Questions and suggestions
Hi, Kathryn!
Boy, I thought you said you couldn't find any information on this topic...you have a lot of great content here! I also really like the way you have organized the sections.
I (of course), had some questions while reading your wiki, some of which may give you ideas for things to add, clarify, or expand on.
I was surprised by the number of databases for military records available through the LAC, and how many military and related records have been digitized. Obviously, digitization takes a lot of time and resources, so I started to think about the apparent importance of military records and access to these records in comparison with other kinds of records. I don't know if maybe you would like to talk a little about the "popularity" of military records or the emotional weight behind them in relation to this.
It also seemed so odd that Canada goes to such pains to make these records accessible while the U.K. seems very restrictive. I am not sure if there is anything to be said about this, but I found it interesting. Is the UK more restrictive with their military records than other records or is it just a general access policy?
I also thought it was sadly ironic that the countries that fight wars on the home front, such as the UK, have the least complete archival record of those conflicts due to damage and destruction. Maybe you can link to Chelsea Bailey's wiki on Archives and War somehow?
In terms of non-military archives, I don't know if you want to talk at all about the Canadian War Museum or other specific war museums. I wonder if objectivity becomes more of a problem in a place like this that is pretty much dedicated to honoring soldiers.
I know you were concerned that you didn't have a lot of information about secret service archives, but what you have is interesting and relevant.
Great stuff!